The Bitch Fix: Health and Hormones for the Modern Woman

Have you ever found yourself in front of the pantry, half a bag of chips or box of cookies down, and no idea how you got there? If this happens on the regular when you’re dealing with stress, good news: you’re human. Humans do a lot of things to balance life’s stressors. On this episode, why we do it, how to get a hold of it, and the hormonal impacts. ___ P.S. Ready to makeover your metabolism in midlife? Come join me Thursday for my free masterclass, (link: midlifemetabolicmakeover.com)

It’s midlife, and your metabolism is ready for a makeover. You probably know that all the things that happened between when you were 20 until now have taken a toll on your body. We might not be able to roll the miles off your body, but we can damn sure make sure that your metabolism is firing on all cylinders! In this masterclass, we’ll be diving into the intersection of hormones, midlife, and metabolism so you can restart your engine. Register: midlifemetabolicmakeover.com

In the last few weeks, several of my clients have told me they have days where they just want to say “f*ck it all.” I was shocked . . . not at all. I mean, they’re humans! . So I came up with this term to describe both the feelings and how one might deal with them, because the truth is, they WILL come up. P.S. In case you missed it, registration is open for my Midlife Metabolic Makeover masterclass next week! Register at midlifemetabolicmakeover.com

The poor thyroid. Not only is she under-loved, and problems she has are under-diagnosed, sometimes she gets the blame for things that aren’t even her fault! Things like trouble with weight gain, low libido, brain fog, feeling tired all the time . . . Now, I do believe in test, don’t guess, so doing comprehensive testing is paramount. But if it all looks good but you still feel like sh*t, maybe there’s another reason.

For decades women have been fed the idea that extended steady state cardio is the way to go, and SO MANY are still relying on this for their exercise. I don’t think this is a great idea for any age, but it gets particularly problematic for us as we get to midlife. On this episode, the top 3 reasons I see women mindlessly hitting cardio on repeat, why it can be a problem, and what to do instead.

I almost lost an entire family vacation to a sick kid . . . but luckily, with the tools I’ve been cultivating for DECADES, I got this kid better in 24 hours. On the episode, how I did it, and the tools I always keep in my toolbox for situations exactly like this.

The Bitch Fix Welcomes our first dude, Marty Kendall! Marty is an engineer by training, but what that has really given him is a data-driven lens with which to view both nutrition and our bodies’ response to it. Marty first used this data-driven lens to help his wife Monica, who has Type 1 Diabetes, to really dial in her biochemistry to the point where she needed less than half her insulin medication. Marty and I talk everything from sustainable agriculture to hormones. Listen in!

Have you ever set a goal for yourself, done all the planning and prep, hit the goal, and then wondered….well what do I do next? OR completely gone backwards from what you initially intended? If so, you’re not alone! This week on the podcast, milestones vs. finish lines, what’s different, why it matters, and why this can be the key to ACTUALLY reaching your goals.

Have you been taking the “Golden Corral” approach to finally feeling better? If so, you’re not alone. SO MANY women who come talk to me have been operating this way without even knowing it. What do I mean? Listen in to find out :)

Not all detox involves any sort of force or push. Sometimes we need the support of herbs, nutrients, focused practices like fasting or fasting mimicking . . . and sometimes we don’t. What’s the difference between this more “active” form of detox and passive practices? Let’s dive in.